The Rashevski Tango (2003)

Le tango des Rashevski

Adolphe 'Dolfo' Rashevski travels to Israel with grandson Ric, but his brother, orthodox rabbi Samuel 'Shmouel, refuses to come attend their fellow Auschwitz survivor sister Rosa's funeral. Back in their home, the whole well-integrated family and their 'gojim' (non-Jewish and would-be) partners regularly wrestle with the meaning of Jewish blood, traditions and religion. For one it seems the way to gain a wife, for others the bomb under or the obstacle for a marriage. Yet love tends to conquer all but death.

Production

RTBF · Entre Chien et Loup · Samsa Film · Ateliers de Baere · Wallimage · Archipel 33>35 · Cofimage 13 · AB3 · WFE Production